Nurse Assessment Coordinator

About the role

The Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC) oversees and coordinates the federally mandated resident assessment instrument (RAI) process, including the MDS assessment, care area assessment, and care plan development or revisions. The NAC works with the interdisciplinary team to complete MDS assessments, analyze care areas, and develop and revise a comprehensive care plan while ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the RAI process, which includes, at a minimum, the following elements:
• Minimum Data Set (MDS)
• Care Area Assessment process
• Care plan development
• Care plan implementation
• Evaluation
• Provide oversight of assessment completion and transmission to the national repository.
• Review final validation reports and correct or modify assessments in response to warnings or errors as needed.
• Coverage of the comprehensive care plan according to regulatory requirements.
• Maintains the OBRA and PPS assessment schedules.
• Highly involved in determining skilled level of care for Medicare residents and procuring required Medicare-specific documentation; be responsible for physician certification/recertification of a skilled level of care throughout the Medicare stay; be involved in making Medicare eligibility determinations.
• Maintains compliance with state-specific regulations regarding the RAI process.
• Serves as a member of the quality assessment and assurance (QAA) and/or the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) committees.
• Audits and improve staff education/competency as needed to ensure accurate and timely completion of supporting documentation and MDS assessments.
• Possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of the RAI documents.

Qualifications

• Nurse Assessment Coordinator – Certified (RAC-CT)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Resident Assessment Coordinator – Certified (RAC-CT)
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Two (2) years related experience
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Skills

Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of the RAI documents.

Benefits

Ecumen offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time team members including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life & disability insurance, paid time off benefits, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well-being resources. Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/.

Pay

The targeted pay range for this job is $85,000 - $95,000 per year. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.